# § 17-309 Maximum area and maximum quantity.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 17-309 Maximum area and maximum quantity.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 17-309 (2026)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise provided in <cite data-path="|32">this article</cite>:

  (1) the “maximum area per sign” specified in <em>Table 17-201: Sign Regulations</em> is the maximum area allowed for each sign per sign type allowed;

  (2) the “maximum quantity” specified in <em>Table 17- 201: Sign Regulations </em>is the total number of signs per sign type allowed; and

  (3) the aggregate maximum sign area per sign type is calculated by multiplying the “maximum area per sign” by the ‘maximum quantity” of that sign type as specified in <em>Table 17-201: sign regulations</em>.

(b)

  (1) Any sign that is required by the City Building, Fire, and Related Codes and that is 2 square feet or less does not count towards:

    (i) the allowable maximum quantity specified in <em>Table 17- 201: Sign Regulations:</em>

    (ii) the maximum area per sign specified in <em>Table 17- 201: Sign Regulations</em>; or

    (iii) the maximum cumulative area of signage specified in<em> Table 17-306: Maximum Cumulative Area of Signs</em>.

  (2) Any sign over 2 square feet or any sign described in paragraph (1) of this subsection is subject to the applicable rules of this title, <em>Table 17-201: Sign Regulations</em>, and <em>Table 17-306</em>: <em>Maximum Cumulative Areas of Signs.</em>

*History: Ord. 22-181*